Your channel may have 40k followers (plus 1 ^-^) but your videos deserve so many more likes. My isopod reference videos are mostly of your channel and Supreme Geckos. You two are amazing in your videos and information. Thank you so much
It's great to see Porcellio in such detail - I particularly liked the close-ups of P. ornatus as today I've managed to collect my first ornatus Yellow Dot here in southern Spain. They seem to be narrower bodied so it will be interesting to watch how they mature as I don't think they are fully adult.
I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos over the past 2 years as I’ve learned a lot not only about isopods but other invertebrates aswell. I’ve also started keeping isopods myself for the past year with success and have been enjoying taking care of my colonies while watching your videos. I currently keep Porcellio laevis(dairy cow and orange), and Trichorhina tomentosa, and after having success with all three colonies I decided to get three more, Oniscus asellus(white skirted isopod), Cubaris murina(little sea isopod), and Armadillidium maculatum(zebra isopod). Thank you for continuing to make educational and entertaining videos😊
I see no link for patreon so I can donate. You are a great mentor fit me and I appreciate your keen insights and am learning a lot of valuable insights. Thanks again Ricky 💃🏼🕺🏼🐈⬛🎸🤷🏼♂️
Bob Harrison thanks! Actually, I use lotion frequently, but when you live in the second driest state of the USA, and have to wash your hands as often as I do...well...lotion has limits.
I recently caught some wild P. Scanners by my house and a few are kinda like the odd ones you have but these are like that all over like a calico look, I have a bunch of young from them also so I will see what comes of it when they get bigger.
I want to keep some isopods in my classroom, I’ve had success keeping them at home in plastic tubs, however I’d like to keep them in a 10 gallon, glass enclosure for better viewing at school. Is this advisable, or is there a particular isopod that would do better in a glass, screen topped enclosure?
Gilbert Dominguez There are quite a few isopods you could keep in an enclosure like that. I would recommend a day-active species tolerant of some dryness, or you make some simple modifications to the screen top to hold more humidity in. Just about any Armadillidium, or giant Porcellio species could do well with a fully screen lid, as they would appreciate the ventilation. Porcellionides pruinosus is a good option as well.
Are your videos not monetized on purpose or are you just not partnered yet? I always leave my ad block off when I watch your videos in hopes of giving you some revenue
@@Aquarimax if I were you I'd add an ad stamp at the end of each video for people like me who want to support by watching, you could make an announcement about it if you feel the need or ask for opinions on a post
@@Aquarimax those little yellow markers people put on their videos, they trigger an ad if there's one available, not sure what other people call them but that's the usual term
Hey Rus, I was wondering if there's a difference between how active and how prolific a species is? Does more activity always mean more breeding? Thanks!
I’ve been keeping isopods for a few months now, and have noticed little mites with an orange hue to them. I notice one crawling on an isopod you were displaying. They look pretty much the same as mine. Are they harmful to isopods? If so how do I get rid of them? 18:50 is when you can see it in your video
This question I have is actually a question from another video you made. I wanted to know what kind of tape you use to keep the chiffon on the plastic tub. Out of my five cultures I only have two of them that have a Lotta gnats in there so I am going to give it a go. I also hung a sticky fly trap in the closet where I keep my isopods, and so far it is working pretty well. I do see some gnats on there.Thanks so much for all of your
I generally stream from my iPad, and I have an adapter that connects it to my tripod. For this macro video I couldn’t do that as well so it was a bit shaky. 🤪
Some of my P. laevis dairy cows have shown up with black heads and all black antennae. I know it's a pied gene that gives them their pattern but do you think I could line breed this trait?
Hey Rus! Can you raise Springtails and Isopods in the same container? I'm not talking about a terrarium/vivarium but rather a holding container prior to installing them in said terr/viv.
They seem to be the same... basically a term referring to a mix of several morphs. Mine has wild type, Calico, Dalmatian, Orange, Orange Dalmatian, what may be ghosts, and a little pied.
ive subscribed and also shared links to your vids with another youtuber named taylor.her channel name is simply betta.she has tried a couple times to keep daphnia and failed so im hoping your vids and advice help her out.i watched several of your vids.id love to see your wife in them.does she share your interest and love of isopods?(if thats too personal im sorry you dont have to answer.im just curious since ive not seen her in the vids)
Mercy S Ah yes, I know Taylor through RU-vid! She’s got a great channel. She actually purchased daphnia from me a few years ago. I commented on her most recent video...she may give them another go. 👍 my wife likes isopods, but not quite as much as I do. She is in a few of the videos, but she is a bit camera shy 🤣👍
